Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today

Hasan Ali set to tie the knots with Indian girl Shamia Arzoo

• She belongs to Mewat, a district in the state of Haryana. Hasan is all set to enter the wedlock on Tuesday, August 20.
• 10 of their family members will be leaving for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, August 17.
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Imam-ul-Haq tenders an unconditional apology for the online scandal

• Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq recently found himself reeled in a major controversy.
• The nephew of former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq wasn’t at his best during the World Cup 2019.
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Mickey Arthur likely to continue at helm as Pakistan coach

• Back in May 2016, Mickey Arthur was appointed as the head coach of the Pakistan cricket team.
• He has had a topsy-turvy run with the national side and has worked alongside skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed.
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“It’s like a monkey on your back”- Anushka Sharma fed up of clarifying pregnancy rumours

• Anushka is currently on a break from movies and has been spending some quality time with her hubby.
• During her interview with the magazine, she spoke about her camaraderie with Virat.
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Prithvi Shaw slapped with suspension for doping violation

• Last year in December, Prithvi Shaw was all set to play his maiden overseas Test in Australia after making his debut in October 2018 versus the Windies.
• Thereafter, he played in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy followed by the cash-rich IPL.
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Sri Lanka Cricket to felicitate Nuwan Kulasekara after third SL-Bangladesh ODI

• Former world No.1 bowler Nuwan Kulasekara recently announced retirement from international cricket, something of which he has not been part of since 2017.
• The 37-year-old pace bowler took over 300 international wickets but played his last competitive game in March last year.
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Mickey Arthur says that he saw Mohammad Amir’s Test retirement coming

• Left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir shocked the cricket community by calling time on his Test career at the age of 27 a couple of days ago.
• The entire country went into collective hysteria as the news broke, given that Pakistan is due to play some big series in the longest format of the game in coming time.
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Ajinkya Rahane and Ambati Rayudu deserved to be in 2019 WC squad: India’s head coach applicant Robin Singh

• Singh, who had a late-age career in international cricket, has also served as India’s fielding coach in 2007-09 besides having coaching stints with other junior teams.
• He has also worked as the coach of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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